This Week's Contents

• CyberNews changes new
• re-chartering paperwork due this Monday new
• cub scouts 2010 new
• new advancements new
• summer camp INFORMATION
• world scout jamboree
• new 2010 centennial calendar
• 'Celebrate Scouting' Stamp Unveiled
• friends of scouting 2010
• a century of accomplishments in scouting capsule highlights new
• list of approved merit badge counselors
• 2011 philmont registration packet
• 2010 national boy scout jamboree
• good turn for America new
• fire safety patches
• excellence in training awards new
• cub scout leader specific training
• den chief training
• ORDER OF THE ARROW – PACHSEGINK #246
• TALL GRASS DISTRICT
• TWIN LAKES DISTRICT
• VOYAGEUR TRACE DISTRICT

CyberNews changes

This edition of CyberNews will consist of a link rather than the entire issue. We are doing this for a couple reasons:

1. It reduces the size of mail, which speeds up delivery.
2. Since the message is small, it reduces the likelihood that an email application will consider it to be spam.
3. Errors or corrections to articles will be reflected whenever anyone references the issue.
4. It reduces the size of your personal mail files.

Please let us know if you experience any problems with this once we start. Send email to dpvc147@scouting.org.

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FRIENDS OF SCOUTING 2010!

2009 sure was an interesting year! We are now looking ahead and continuing the journey into our 100th year with a bright outlook. Please note that our 2010 Friends of Scouting campaign focuses on doing our best and recognizing the effort it takes to have a successful campaign that maintains a strong council.

The first step is to have all of the units in our DPVC family recruit a Friends of Scouting Chairman that will attend the kickoff on Thursday, January 14th. Here, they will learn the duties of a unit FOS chairman, and enjoy a free meal with other in the same role. They will also learn about how the families in your unit can earn invitations to attend a council wide FREE and FUN event at the end of the campaign. Please not that it is imperative to send someone from your unit to attend the FOS kickoff. Registration forms will be going out soon!

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CUB SCOUTS 2010

Volunteers and staff members continue to work on all publications and training modules affected by this important change in how the Cub Scout program is delivered. Revised support materials will be available in March 2010. This change offers a significant opportunity to strengthen the Cub Scout program membership and enhance leader confidence and effectiveness.

Remember that all information related to Cub Scouts 2010 can be found online at www.scouting.org/cubscouts2010. The Web page highlights what changes are happening, the benefits of the changes, a management presentation, and a promotional brochure that can be printed for local use. Please share this link freely with volunteers.

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NEW ADVANCEMENTS

NEW UPCOMING MERIT BADGES!

Scuba Diving, Quarter 4 2009
Inventing Quarter 1 2010
Geocaching, Quarter 2 2010
Scouting Heritage, Quarter 2 2010
Robotics, Quarter 3 2010

NEW BELT LOOPS AND PINS FOR CUB SCOUTS COMING IN 2010!

In January, a new Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program Guide will be available in Scout shops. It will introduce 13 new belt loops and pins, which are the first additions in 10 years. They are:

Academics Belt Loops and Pins

  1. Disabilities Awareness
  2. Family Travel
  3. Good Manners
  4. Nutrition
  5. Pet Care
  6. Photography
  7. Reading and Writing
  8. Video Games

Sports Belt Loops and Pins

  9. Hiking
10. Hockey
11. Horseback Riding
12. Kickball
13. Skateboarding

The book and hardware will be available in Scout shops by late January. Information about these new Cub Scout advancements can be found online at:

http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts/Awards/Boys/sanda.aspx

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SUMMER CAMP INFORMATION

DISCOUNT COUPONS, FEES AND REGISTRATION

New this year we are providing $25.00 Discount Coupons for Weekend In Illinois, 4 Days/3 Nights, Camp Shin Go Beek, and Camp Mach Kin O Siew Boy Scout Camp. The coupon may be applied toward fees for sessions of camping at the above listed camps. Multiple coupons may be used by the same youth/adult if they camp more than one session and/or at different camps. Coupons expire on 2/27/10. (There is a coupon for our graduating Webelos for Boy Scout Camp that expires on 3/27/10). Coupons can be found on the website at:
http://www.bsa-dpvc.org/forms/2010_coupons.php

Fees for the 2010 Summer Season of outdoor programs are as follows:
Boy Scout Summer Camp:
Youth Fee $280.00 Adult Fee $210.00.

You can access the Boy Scout Summer Camp page at:
http://www.bsa-dpvc.org/boy_scouting/boys_camp_summer.php

Four Days/Three Nights in Wisconsin
Fees will be $190 per person (youth of adult)
More information can be found at:
http://www.bsa-dpvc.org/cub_scouting/cub_camp_4d3n.php

Weekend In Illinois
Fees paid will be: Youth $125 and Adults $95.
More information can be found at:
http://bsa-dpvc.org/cub_scouting/cub_camp_wii.php

Discount Coupons and Registration forms for all programs are also available at the Council Service Center.

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World Scout Jamboree

Have you planned your Scouting adventure for 2011? You may want to mark these dates July 27-August 7, 2011, on your calendar. After you experience a national Scout jamboree, why not plan the World Scout jamboree for your next Scouting adventure!

In 2011 the World Scout Jamboree will be held in Rinkaby Sweden. For more information check out their website: World Jamboree

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NEW 2010 CENTENNIAL CALENDAR

When looking for the perfect gift for your favorite scouter, look no further than the council office! It includes 12 months of historic images and artifacts, a timeline of Scouting milestones, and 2010 Scouting events including Adventure Base 100 tour stops. We have a limited amount of 2010 collector's calendars for $10. You can buy one from a district leader or from the council office.

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Celebrate Scouting Stamp Unveiled

The U.S. Postal Service gave scouting 'a stamp of approval' to honor 100 years of the U.S. scouting movement. The Celebrate Scouting stamp, which will be sold in the summer of 2010, coincides with the Boy Scouts of America 100th anniversary. To read more to go: Centennial Stamp

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RE-CHARTERING paperwork due this Monday

Make sure you make an appointment with your DE to go over your re-chartering paperwork. Everything is due on Monday, December 14th. Remember to bring in the charter agreement, your Centennial Quality Achievement form, and money for new scouts for this month if they are not yet registered.

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A Century of Accomplishment in Scouting - Capsule Highlights

As part of the Des Plaines Valley Council’s celebration of the 100^th Anniversary of Scouting in this Nation, we will periodically publish these Capsule Highlights of important and interesting milestones. Watch for these in CyberNews and on our Website through the end of our Anniversary Year in 2010. To the extent possible, these historical items will appear during the time of year in which they occurred, if not on the specific dates.

Follow the enclosed links for more information.

December 8, 1941
Following the signing of the declaration of war with Japan by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the government requests Boy Scout service for the distribution of defense bonds and stamp posters; collection of aluminum and wastepaper; defense housing surveys; victory gardens; distribution of air-raid posters; cooperation with the American Red Cross; and, by joint agreement with the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization, services in three capacities--messengers, assisting emergency medical units, and firewatchers. By the end of 1942, 28 projects are requested by the government, including the collection of 30 million pounds of rubber in a two-week drive; all-out salvage based on the government-issued pamphlet Scrap and How Scouts Collect It; distribution of pledge cards for war bonds and savings stamps; victory gardens; work on farms and in harvest camps; and government dispatch bearers.

Scouts’ service continues through the war. By the end of 1945, the total Boy Scout war service includes 69 requests from the government. Twenty thousand Scouts earn the General Douglas MacArthur Medal for growing food.

For more information check out the link below: www.scouting.org/CubScouts/AboutCubScouts/history.aspx

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MERIT BADGE COUNSELOR LIST

To view a complete list of approved Merit Badge Counselors go to:
Merit Badge Counselor List 2009.php

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2011 Philmont Registration Packet

It is now time for individual units to prepare to make reservation requests for Philmont Scout Ranch in 2011.

The process will take place online during November and early December.

Attached you will find information that will assist a representative from an individual unit in making a reservation request. For assistance or reservations or just more information go to: 2011 Philmont Registration.

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2010 national boy scout Jamboree

The 2010 Jamboree is not only a celebration of the 100^th anniversary of scouting wrapped into a national jamboree – it’s the last BSA National Jamboree that will be held at Fort AP Hill, VA. Whether you’re signed up or thinking about signing up, the road to jamboree starts now!

Questions can be emailed to the Des Plaines Valley 2010 BSA National Jamboree Committee at (danamjrick@yahoo.com ).

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Good Turn for America

Good Turn for America: 17,850 Hours Posted.

Less than three weeks remains to post your unit’s service hours on the Good Turn for America website at www.goodturnforamerica.org. Time is running out so please post your unit’s hours today. Tall Grass continues to lead with 9,017 hours posted thanks to Packs 2, 48, 54, 80 & 149 & 227 and Troops 8, 51, 52, 56, 89, 95, 97, 99, 149 & 181. Voyageur Trace remains in second place with 5,947 hours thanks in part to a first time posting by Troop 3, adding to postings from Packs 33, 59, 66, 73 & 172 and Troops 13, 24, 31, 32, 41, 59, 73, 90, 92,111, 172, 216 & 337. Twin Lakes remains at 2,886 service hours posted thanks Packs 23 & 687 along with Troops 16, 20, 22, 65, 66, 142, 152, 158 & Crew 160. If you need assistance posting your hours please contact your district executive or Bob Johnson at bjjj5456@aol.com.

Eagle Projects on Good Turn for America:
33 Eagle Projects have now been posted on the Good Turn for America website at www.goodturnforamerica.org. Yet we still have 50 or more projects that have not been recorded leaving over 10,000 service hours unreported. Tall Grass Troops 52 (1), 56 (1), 89 (6), 97 (3), 149 (1) and 181 (2) have posted 14 Eagle Projects. Voyageur Trace Troops 3 (2). 24 (1), 32 (1), 73 (2), 92 (1), 111 (1) and 337 (2) have posted 10 Eagle Projects. Twin Lakes Troops 20 (1), 66 (5) and 152 (1) and Crew 160 (1) have posted 9 Eagle Projects. Remember we have only until the end of the month to post 2009 Eagle Projects. Don’t let your scout’s Eagle Projects go unreported.

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FIRE SAFETY patches

Additional Fire Safety patches are in! Cost $1.00 per patch.

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EXCELLENCE IN TRAINING AWARDS

ANOTHER EXCELLENCE IN TRAINING AWARD!

CONGRATULATIONS to Troop 31 - Voyageur Trace District chartered by Concordia Lutheran Church in Berwyn for earning the Excellence in Training Award for having 100% of their direct contact leaders fully trained. They received an immediate recognition certificate at this week's district roundtable and will receive a plaque at their next district dinner. This troop will now be added to the growing list of award winners posted on the training page of the council web site. Your unit can earn this award too by taking advantage of the various adult leader training opportunities offered by your council and completing the award application found on the training page of the council web site. See the list of upcoming training sessions in this newsletter or on the training page of the council web site.

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CUB SCOUT LEADER SPECIFIC TRAINING

Cub Scout Leader Specific Training 01/09/10

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NEED DEN CHIEFS TO HELP YOUR CUB SCOUT DENS?

Boy Scouts desiring to serve as Den Chiefs in Cub Scout dens need to be trained to do their best. Den Chief Training will be conducted on Saturday morning, January 16, 2010. Boy Scouts learn how as a Den Chief to assist a Cub Scout den with their meetings and activities while also earning leadership credit for rank advancement in their troop. Completion of this training is required to earn the Den Chief Award. The Den Chief Training module available on the BSA Online Learning Center is an overview only of the detailed training at this in person course. Course registration form are available at the service center or on the web site at: Den Chief Training.

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ORDER OF THE ARROW – PACHSEGINK #246

A whole-hearted thanks to every member of the lodge, whose effort we needed to achieve the status of Quality Lodge for 2009!

Registration forms for next year have been passed out or mailed out. Check with your troop to ensure that you get registered as a member for next year.

Our Winter Banquet is coming up. Join us as we celebrate the close of our 15th year of service and our first Quality Lodge status in six years!
Get the signup form here.

The Fall Pachsegink Press is now available at: Fall Edition.

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TALL GRASS DISTRICT

NEW!
TALL GRASS CENTENNIAL RECOGNITION DINNER
February 8, 2010 is an evening to celebrate! Join us for the 100th Anniversary of Scouting and to recognize the outstanding Cub Scout and Boy Scout Leaders of the Tall Grass District. Nominations forms for the Centennial are available at:
http://www.bsa-dpvc.org/district_pages/tall_grass_news.php. The registration form can be found at: Dinner

TALL GRASS KLONDIKE
Get your WOOL on! Winter is almost here, which means that the Tall Grass Klondike Derby is right around the corner, with lots of new program and FUN, including double Klondike Koins, a service Project, and a few new exciting stations! Mark the date on your calendar for Camp Oh-Da-Ko-Ta in Wisconsin! Friday, January 29, 2010 to Saturday, January 30, 2010. Information is available on line at: Newsletter as well as the registration form.

CENTENNIAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Don't forget about becoming a 2009 Centennial Quality Unit! Achievement forms are due December 31, 2009, but you can turn them in with your Rechartering Paperwork! Contact your Unit Commissioner or District Executive for more information!

3 WEEKS LEFT!
TALL GRASS BOY SCOUT RECRUIT A FRIEND $50 R.E.I. DRAWING
Don't miss out on the incentive that Boy Scouts have to recruit their friends to the Troop. This Fall, when a Boy Scout recruits a friend to Scouting, they and their friend will be entered to win a $50 gift card to R.E.I., each. If they are registered in September, their names are entered four times, October - three times, November - two times, and December - one time. Troops with youth that have already been entered in the Drawing: Troop 55, Troop 8, Troop 101, Troop 181, Troop 97, and Troop 49.

NEW!
TALL GRASS DECEMBER ROUNDTABLE!
Whoa! If you didn't attend the December Roundtable, you missed quite the program! But not to worry, the January Roundtable is right around the corner! If you've never experienced Roundtable, you owe it to yourself and your unit to attend! Roundtable is the 2nd Tuesday of every month, 7:30 at Hamburger University, McDonald's Corporation in Oakbrook, IL. Next Roundtable is January 12, 2009. Come as early as 7pm to Meet-and-Greet with other Boy Scout and Cub Scout leaders.

FRIENDS OF SCOUTING KICKOFF
Mark your calendars, an exciting 100th Anniversary Friends of Scouting Campaign is about to begin! The 2010 Friends of Scouting Kickoff is going to be held on Thursday January 14, 2010 from 6:30 - 9:00. Please send an R.S.V.P. for your Pack, Troop, or Crew to ciara.crowther@scouting.org. More details to come!

LIFE-TO-EAGLE PROGRAMS
If any youth, parent, or leader is interested in learning about the Life-to-Eagle Program, please contact Tall Grass District Advancement Chair, Matt Schmitz via email m.schmitz@comcast.net

SERVICE HOURS!!
Don't forget to record your hours on the www.goodturnforamerica.org website! Please remember to start logging your hours before the end of the year!

SIGN UP FOR E-MAIL
Please sign-up for e-mail on the Des Plaines Valley home page @ www.bsa-dpvc.org Give your name, district, address, unit number, phone numbers, and E-mail address.

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TWIN LAKES District

SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS to Ron McFalls for his efforts in restarting Pack 124 at McKinley school in Bellwood. The new leaders Jeffrey, Wayne, Tamika C, Tamika P. and Shenea are all very excited about their Pack.

SPECIAL THANKS to Marc White for his support restarting Pack 102 in Forest Park at St. Bernadine. The new leaders: Peter, Lisa Brandie, Christine, Lois, and Christina are very excited about their new Pack!

Centennial Award

Yes, it's that time of the year already. Between November 1st and December 31st Centennial Award forms can be filled out and turned in. The Twin Lakes District is striving to be a Quality district through the participation of over 60% of the districts units.

RECHARTER TIME
Yes, Recharter time is just around the corner. They are do by the December 8th Round table in the Twin Lakes District. The Recharter packets will be available at the Council until Thursday ,November 5th at which time the respective Unit Commissioners will begin to distribute them. To stream line the units work load and liability please turn in all applications for new youth, new leader, or leaders changing positions before the Charter process begins. Any questions please contact your District Manager Bart Zona at bart.zona@scouting.org or 708-354-1111 ext 16

Congratulations go out to Pack 687 and Troop 158 and Troop 687 for completing their charters already!

Cast your vote for the District Award for Merit

District Award of Merit submit to bart.zona@scouting.org

WINTER BLAST! The exciting winter spectacular event will be held Saturday, February 6th. More information will be forth coming.

Looking for an opportunity to provide cheerful service to the Cub Scouts of Twin Lakes District? Bring your troop to the World-famous 2010 Cub Scout Winter Blast! We are looking for a few good boys (and men) from every troop to volunteer to help us run this event.

The event is Saturday, February 6, 2010 in Thatcher Woods Forest Preserve (Chicago & Thatcher Avenue in River Forest). It starts at 9:00 am and is complete at 12:00 pm. This is a wonderful opportunity for your Scouts to provide leadership to younger boys!

There are many ways you can help. We need Troops to run games (4-8 people). We need a setup crew (10 people). We need a cleanup crew (10 people). We also need a Troop to help our Quartermaster during the event.

Show your Scout Spirit and help show the Cub Scouts what Scouting is all about. Volunteer now to participate in the World-famous Twin Lakes District Cub Scout Winter Blast! Contact me at Mikeandmolly@yahoo.com or at 708-386-3801 for more information or to sign up!

Mike Stewart (Working closely with the famous Mike Carioscio)
Chairman, Cub Scout Winter Blast

SPRING CAMPOREE
Please mark your calendar and plan to join the Twin Lakes District in a 100 Years in Scouting Camporee!    April 23 -25th at      Oh' DA Ko' Tah near Burlington. More details to come.

2009-2010 ROUNDTABLE SCHEDULES
Round table meets at 7:30 pm on the second Tuesday of the month
at Grace Lutheran Church 7300 West Division Street, River Forest

Cub Scouts: Blue and Gold; Scouting’s Anniversary

Boy Scouts: “Utilize Youth Leadership”
(Recruitment/Cross-over programs/Den Chiefs, NYLT)

January 12, 2010
Cub Scouts: Setting Goals (Bring Centennial Quality Unit Award Application)

Boy Scouts: S.O.A.R. to New Year
(Summer Camp, Outdoors, Advancement, Retention)

February 9, 2010
Cub Scouts: Moving on to Boy Scouts (Who/ What/ When/ Why/ How)

Boy Scouts: High Adventure is knocking at your door.

March 9, 2010
Cub Scouts: Advancement (Schedule, Options, Ceremony)

Boy Scouts: “Venturing/Learning for Life” Who are they? What do they do?

April 13, 2010
Cub Scouts: Cub Scout Cooking (Pack Outings, Boy Recipes, Safety)

Boy Scouts: “Transitioning Leadership” (New Leaders, Trained Leaders, and other Council Volunteer Opportunities)

May 11, 2010:
JOINT – Let’s Celebrate Our Accomplishment
(YEAR END PARTY)

POPCORN
Thanks to all the Scouts for your great efforts selling popcorn this year! There is a limited amount of popcorn at the Council if your unit is in need.

Popcorn Take Order Distribution is Saturday 11-21. Please call to schedule a time to pickup your order. The Twin Lakes District is also looking for volunteers to work on the dock.

Congratulations to Units with increases in membership in October: Pack 690- 9, Pack 687- 15, Pack 14/23 -4, Pack 66-6, Troop 2-1

Special Congratulations to Pack 39 for increasing their Pack by 23 scouts this year!

RACE TO CUB SCOUTING!
It is a GREAT time to start planning for fall recruitment to increase membership with the Packs and Troops. Win a prize for the Pack by earning laps and sending them to the Pit Crew Chief (Your Unit Commissioner or your District Executive). For a limited time new registered Cubscouts will receive a pine wood derby car. You can also contact your DE to set times and dates at your school. Contact Bart.Zona@Scouting.org or 708 354 1111 ext. 16    IT looks like Pack 687 is in the lead!

Twin Lakes District Recognition Dinner
Please come join the District celebration on Wednesday January 27th. More information will be coming soon

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VOYAGEUR TRACE DISTRICT

The Boy Scouts of America will prepare every eligible youth in America to become a responsible, participating citizen and leader who is guided by the Scout Oath and Law.
-Boy Scouts of America vision statement

IMPORTANT NOTICE -
For District Members at Large and Chartered Organization Representatives.
The Voyageur Trace District Annual Business Meeting for District Elections will take place at next month’s District Committee meeting on Monday, January 4^th. We will begin at 7:30 pm at Countryside Village Hall.

Webelos Day at Vulcan Materials Make it to Face Book!
Go to the McCook Quarry website and add Vulcan as your friend! Also check out www.vmcmccook.com to see pictures and the video from the Vulcan Scout day. Feel free to pass along the great news.

A Job Well Done

A Fall Camporee to Remember!

Held out at Illinois Beach State Park was indeed a Camp to remember. Partnering with the John G. Shedd and the Illinois State Biologist, the Camporee centered around conservation, preservation, and detailed lessons of both native and invasive species in Illinois. In the outdoor classroom, Scouts took what they learned in the morning sessions and applied it when they helped remove the invasive species while constructing two controlled fires.

Many, many thanks goes to Event Chair: Richard Anderson for a superb and well-organized event and to all those who staffed and made the experience above and beyond the expectations of our units in attendance. Uniquely designed patches by Leo Dombrowski along with Shedd pins were passed out at the end of camp.

IMPORTANT NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP FEE INCREASE
Effective January 1^st, 2010 all BSA yearly membership fees will be increased from $10 to $15 per youth and adult. Boy's Life Magazine however, will remain at the annual subscription rate of $12. The membership fee increase will be reflected automatically on the Charter Renewal paperwork. For the full article click here or visit the Council web page at www.bsa-dpvc.orgAny questions please call the Des Plaines Valley Council Service Center at 708-354-1111.

DEADLINE IS THIS MONDAY!
Charter Renewal - Make an appointment with your D.E.
So far, only a few units have logged in to the "Internet Recharter" system. Please log in right away to get the process started - get it done and enjoy your Holiday Season! Go to the Council website at www.bsa-dpvc.org and click on the button: "Other Links" and click on "Internet Recharter" on the drop-down box.

Charters are due BEFORE December 14th with the new fees.
Turn them in early and avoid long lines at the Service Center.
Please note: Any change in Leadership Position MUST accompany an Adult Application with signatures, and the previous leader for that position MUST also submit a new Adult Application to reflect their new position.
Please contact your Unit Commissioner for more help or your D.E. Christopher Isit at 708-354-1111 x15.

UPCOMING DISTRICT EVENTS

Cub Scouts, get ready for the Polar Prowl!
Saturday, January 16th, 2010
Have fun with Winter games, sledding, winter soup, and is that Hot Chocolate with marshmallows I smell? The annual Voyageur Trace Cub Scout Polar Prowl will take place at Bemis Woods South. Click Polar Prowl to get the flyer and registration form. Units must register in advance. For more information contact: Thad Przybylowski at: tprzybylowski@yahoo.com , Cell : 312 501-4162.

VOYAGEUR TRACE RECOGNITION DINNER
Mark your calendar for January 20, 2010. Sign up for a great night of fellowship and awards. All unit leaders are encouraged to attend. For more information go to: Recognition Dinner.

VOYAGEUR TRACE FIRST AID MEET,
Will take place on March, 6th, 2010.
Patrols compete in demonstrating their knowledge and skill with first aid as they are presented with challenging emergency scenarios. It will be at Brodnicki School, 8641 W. 75th. Street, Justice, IL 60458 form 9:00 am to noon. For more information see registration form on our web page at: First Aid Meet.

GOOD TURN FOR AMERICA OPPORTUNITIES

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